As a retail broker, I cannot go anywhere without taking in the local retail scene. I see it all—the signage, layout, merchandising plan, access points, variety, transportation access, lighting, quality, quantity and spirit (just to name a few). So as Labor Day weekend approached, I was highly anticipating my first trip to Detroit, a city on the lips of many as the great American restoration. It did not disappoint. Quite simply, we loved it. Detroit is THE great American story